Executive Branch Quiz

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

• To create laws.

• To evaluate/interpret laws.

• To enforce/carry out laws.

What is the main job of the executive branch?

•  They make our nation’s laws.
• They interpret our nation’s laws.
•  They write our nation’s laws.
• They enforce, or carry out, our nation’s laws.

Which person is in charge of the executive branch?

• Vice-President
• Secretary of State
• President of the United States
• President Pro-Tempore 

How long does one presidential term last?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

How old must a person be in order to run for President?

• At least 25.
• At least 30.
• At least 35.
• At least 40.

How many years must a person live in the U.S. in order to run for President?

• At least 7 years.
• At least 9 years.
• At least 12 years.
• At least 14 years.

What does it mean to be a natural-born citizen?

• It means that you are born in the U.S.
• It means that you are born outside of the U.S.
• It means that you are born outside of the U.S., but that you complete  the process of becoming a citizen.
• It means that you are born in the U.S., but that you leave and become a citizen of another country.

True or False?  You do NOT need to be a natural-born citizen in order to be President.

• True 
• False

Which of these is NOT a power of the President?

• Sign & Veto bills
• Commander in Chief of military
• Pardons criminals
• Declares laws unconstitutional

Who is our current U.S. President?

• Barack Obama
• George W. Bush
• Donald Trump
• Bill Clinton